Google Nexus 5X vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G8441
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 129 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 72.6 mm 65 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 7.9 mm 9.3 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 143 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 4.6" Google Nexus 5X has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Google Nexus 5X has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Display Enhancement Technology - Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
User Memory - 22.73 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - Creative effect
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 2700 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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